pembe so abdallah mkali vs the republic 2021 tzhc 12514 30 september 2021

pembe so abdallah mkali vs the republic 2021 tzhc 12514 30 september 2021

The appeal was dismissed because the evidence of the child victim was properly admitted, identification was reliable as the appellant was well known to the witnesses, the caution statement was expunged but there was sufficient other evidence, the omission to cite the sentencing provision was not fatal, and the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt.

Citation
pembe so abdallah mkali vs the republic 2021 tzhc 12514 30 september 2021
Parties
Appellant: Pembe s/o Abdallah Mkali; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 September 2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Rape, Evidence of Child Witnesses, Identification Evidence, Defective Charge, Caution Statement Admissibility, Standard of Proof
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Rape Evidence of Child Witnesses Identification Evidence Defective Charge Caution Statement Admissibility Standard of Proof

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Parties

Pembe s/o Abdallah Mkali

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal From Conviction and Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the evidence of the child victim (PW2) was properly admitted under section 127(2) of the Evidence Act
  2. 2 Whether the identification evidence was sufficient to convict the appellant
  3. 3 Whether the caution statement (exhibit P2) was properly admitted

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal was dismissed because the evidence of the child victim was properly admitted, identification was reliable as the appellant was well known to the witnesses, the caution statement was expunged but there was sufficient other evidence, the omission to cite the sentencing provision was not fatal, and the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed in its entirety
  • Conviction and sentence of life imprisonment upheld